Pull Hook, however I have been told I am also aligned too much left of target.
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Thank you. One thing I have found that helps, is to actually place trail foot to feel as if I am already starting to lift my heel. When I do that, I have a better follow through and am on my trail big Toe. You are correct in that I don't feel as though I am using the ground as much. While it is not an arm swing. As for video, It doesn't work for me as I am too camera aware and swing feels contrived. I pretty much have lead hand flexion (bowed), and usually am flat wristed through impact and no apparent flipping but do pretty much release naturally. Thanks again, I will work on one thing at a time.
Chronologically impaired-CI-Good one-one of the things I like about golf, is still being able to do something at my age, which keeps me thinking and keeps me moving.
Thanks. At least I am not unduly afflicted with the dreaded CRS disease....."Can't remember S**t."
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It sounds like you're stalling and releasing early through the shot and using your upper body to power the swing. This is fine if you have physical limitations and don't get enough height on your shots. Regardless, I would tell you to try and use your feet/legs more.
Any physical limitations? If not, I would also try and get your body to rotate more by feeling your feet corkscrew into the ground and have your shoulders open up earlier. And at the same time, try to have more passive hands through the shot and a feeling like your arms lag behind you. OR, you can try fo feel like you Finish with your belt pointing left of the target and fully extend your pelvis towards the ball...kind of a photo finish.
Disclaimer: Please note, I would really need to see your swing DL & FO to confirm
I probably wouldn't have, except a local store that has a driving range, practice putting greens, bunkers, etc. offers economical beginner and intermediate classes. I took my first lesson Monday and found that, as good as I had thought my swing was becoming, I'd been doing it all wrong. So it's a good thing I decided to take that class.
As am I. Starting at age 69, never having so much as swung a club before in my life. A little strength training and flexibility exercises can go a long way. You'll probably not achieve the flexibility of a young man, unless you're genetically advantaged (I'm not), but you can probably do a lot better than you are.
Thats my point, I am not setting up left intentionally. I think I am straight, but playing partners remark they thought I was setting up left purposefully. While it is true that I sometimes will fade back in to middle fairway from the left side, more often than not, it is a straight pull. You are also correct that I have to guard against an OTT. I have a vision problem that might contribute. I have an upper right hyper that sometimes presents a double image. I turn or tilt to bring the images together. This is an automatic movement, almost subconsious The "staying tall" is also definitely beneficial as is focusing on a distant mountain range.Easiest way to get to the front foot is to narrow your stance. You can even practice with your feet together.
Some guys will fan out their back foot to get a little more turn. Fan the front one out toward your target to help get on that front foot. That helps with hip limitations especially. Sounds like a little flexibilty/over the top swing at play. You're setting up left because swing path is resulting in left to right flight, I assume?
You'll go left because you are relying on timing at that point and squaring up the face at impact. Body and arms have to match and be in sync. Headcovers under the arms is an awesome drill for that. Chest up, facing target in the follow through. That "staying tall" feeling you are experiencing on some shots when you focus on it.
Which is your dominant eye? Has it switched with time?
Hold an index finger up straight in front of you at arm's length. Pick something a distance away and line that finger up upon it. Alternately close one eye, then the other. The eye for which the finger does not move off-target is the dominant eye.
Just tried that. Definitely LEFT eye big time. I focused on a row of light bulb globes above bathroom vanity. There are 5 bulbs, The right eye moves 4 1/2 globes!
thot so, bought some grips from you. (now MY identity has been exposed).
Oh yeah. Ya definitely push off with the back foot. Body weight all going forward just makes the back foot lift up at the end of it all. I'd say momentum going down the line is more important than what the trail foot "looks" like. That's probably just a physical limit like me? I have no idea what my trail foot looks like. Never thought about it. Never had to, really. I started before video and all that. Never really liked to see myself swing. It was never technically correct. Scores mattered.
Good for Uncle. I had caterack (sp) surgery and have both eyes implanted with plastic lenses. My myopia is not as prevalent but the "lazy eye" thing persists. Only problem with implants is fixed focus. I need readers up close, but vision is 20/15 distance.My uncle almost went blind and had to take care of him during 4 eye surgeries. Had a lot of experience with eyesight there for a while.
Fortunately they all worked for him!
Yeah, he had that in both eyes and one eye they did both retina and cornea work. He's about there with ya now on the correction.
